SIM athletes add to Singapore’s medal haul at the ASEAN University Games

06 Mar 2019

SIM students brought glory to Singapore and SIM with their haul of 10 medals, bringing the total medal tally of the country to 35 at the ASEAN University Games at Myanmar from 10-19 December 2018.

SIM fielded 27 athletes who were among the 223-strong Singapore contingent. SIM’s medals were won in archery, athletics, wushu and traditional boat race.

As chair of this year’s Singapore University Sports Council (comprising representatives from SIM and the six autonomous universities), SIM, represented by Dr Timothy Chan, Director of Student Life, led the Singapore contingent.

Almost 3,000 student athletes and staff representing universities across 10 ASEAN countries and Timor Leste took part in 17 sports in the ten-day event. The objective of the event which is into its 19th year is to encourage closer ties among ASEAN countries through forging friendships and embracing the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play.

SIM-University of London student, Nabin Parajuli (#172) strides his way to a bronze medal in the 3000m Steeplechase event.

Winning combination of focus and cool earn SIM-University of London students Goh Jun Hui (left) and Chermain Chan (right) bronze medals in archery.

Ms Vanessa Chan, Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (front row, fourth from left), Dr Timothy Chan (fifth from left) and several representatives from the Singapore University contingent.